tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, never nearer
led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
raced wide keen prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
always in rear
close up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong
Proud Archie is a Beverley specialist though he's managed to win twice around here. Kats Bob went up 6lb for scoring at Hamilton and hasn't quite been getting there from his new mark while Langholm ran poorly at Carlisle last time though he had Dandys Gold behind when winning here in April. Patontheback has only won on the all-weather but VIVA VOCE scored at Redcar in July and though last of four at Ayr is taken to get back on the winning trail.
Barney's Bay 15-2 (9-0) Never better than midfield, ridden over 3f out, soon struggling, behind final furlong, last of 10, 22l behind It Just Takes Time (9-0) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Kats Bob 7-1 (9-9) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along and slightly outpaced over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Emperor Caradoc (9-7) at Carlisle 7f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Dandys Gold (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Led, ridden and headed narrowly well over 1f out, rallied to lead under 110 yards out, kept on until headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Roshambo (9-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Aug.
Proud Archi (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Midfield, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 8 1/4l behind It Just Takes Time (9-0) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Langholm (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Led, challenged over 2f out when pushed along, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Vince Lombardi (9-12) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Patontheback (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) In touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Breckland (9-11) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) hvy in Sep.
Viva Voce (IRE) 9-4 (10-9) Chased leader, took it up 3f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened thereafter, last of 4, 4l behind Retirement Beckons (9-9) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
First Greyed (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Chased leaders, pushed along and hung left 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 8 1/2l behind Judgment Call (9-4) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Truth In Jest 9-1 (9-1) Chased winner, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Giogiobbo (9-11) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Northbound (IRE) 9-4fav (8-9) Held up, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Desert Land (8-11) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug.